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Bench warrant
An order issued by the court for the arrest of a person
Accessory
A person who assists in the commission of a crime, either before or after the fact.
Trial
A judicial examination of issues between parties to an action.
Proximate cause
A court order following a judgment on the ground of neglect or abuse, whereby the child is permitted to remain in his home, and supervision and assistance to correct the neglect or abuse is provided by the probation department or other agency designated by the court.
Counterclaim
A claim presented by a defendant in a civil proceeding in opposition to the claim of a plaintiff.
Incarceration
Imprisonment; confinement in a jail or penitentiary.
Impanel
To seat a jury. When voir dire is finished and both sides have exercised their challenges, the jury is impaneled. The jurors are sworn in and the trial is ready to proceed.
Exclusionary rule
A rule by which evidence that was obtained illegally cannot be used in a criminal trial against a defendant. Also, in criminal cases, a rule which prevents witnesses from observing each other testify or from discussing testimony during the course of the proceedings.
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